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08 Jan 2025 AFoCO and IUFRO Sign MoU to Foster Long-term Partnership in Forest Research and Knowledge Sharing
In a landmark agreement, Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) and International Union of Forest Research Organization (IUFRO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on December
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07 Jan 2025 Abstract Submission and Early-Bird Registration have been extended!
The deadlines for abstract submission and early-bird registration to the 8th IUFRO International Workshop on Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding in Forest Trees have been extended:The new
Non-IUFRO Publication
07 Jan 2025 Accelerating forest landscape restoration monitoring in Africa: informing tangible actions from a practical perspective
Forest landscape restoration (FLR) is purported to achieve socio-ecological outcomes in addressing the interlinked crises of deforestation and land degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change.
IUFRO News
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09 Dec 2024 IUFRO News Vol. 53, Double Issue 11/12, December 2024
Find out about IUFRO activities at the Climate COP in Baku and the Biodiversity COP in Cali. Learn about the latest Teaming up 4 Forests
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13 Nov 2024 IUFRO News Vol. 53, Issue 10, early November 2024
Read up on international oak and beech research, modern silviculture and forest engineering, nondestructive testing of wood, operational research for wildfire management, training for Ukrainian
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08 Oct 2024 IUFRO News Vol. 53, Issue 9, early October 2024
Read a report from the 10th Pacific Regional Wood Anatomy Conference (PRWAC) in Japan, learn about latest activities of TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS, the Global
IUFRO Vernetzt
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30 Nov 2024 IUFRO Vernetzt - 4/2024
New policy paper published by WoodPoP; new webinar on forest management and climate change hosted by TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS; new series of IUFRO Podcast
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27 Aug 2024 IUFRO Vernetzt - 3/2024
Learn about the updated global teak resources assessment and a new study on assisted migration to combat climate change! Read about COFO 27 and IUFRO
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22 Jul 2024 IUFRO Vernetzt - 2/2024
This issue of the German newsletter has focus on the IUFRO World Congress in Stockholm, presenting the new IUFRO President, highlighting participation from German-speaking countries,
Podcast
Podcast
30 Nov 2024 Branching out - Season 2, Episode 1, November 2024
New IUFRO podcast season kicks off with the topic of silviculture.In the new season of Branching out: the forest podcast, host Jose Bolaños, together with various
Podcast
29 Apr 2024 Branching out - Episode 6, April 2024
In our season finale, we talked with Daniela Kleinschmit, professor of forest and environmental policy at the University of Freiburg, Germany, and incoming President of
Podcast
06 Feb 2024 Branching out - Episode 5, February 2024
Hosted by Jose Bolaños from IUFRO HQ and co-hosted by Yasmeen Sands from the USDA Forest Service and Deputy Coordinator of IUFRO's Communication and Public
Media Releases
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28 Jun 2024 The World’s Forests: Multiple Crises Call for Resolute Action
Joint efforts and far-sighted decisions are crucial to make the world’s forests more resilient and ensure a sustainable future, the Stockholm Congress Statement stresses.International and
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20 Jun 2024 Largest forest science event worldwide fosters cooperation and knowledge sharing for forests and society towards 2050
From 23-29 June 2024, Stockholm, Sweden, will be the global hub of forest research and knowledge exchange.With over 4,000 participants from 115 countries, the 26th
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06 May 2024 Reducing forests to carbon sinks poses risk, new report cautions policymakers
Press releases in English, German and Spanish below Rising sense of crisis over climate change has caused the ‘climatization’ of forests that diminishes their value as
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IUFRO activities and achievements in the last year
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125 Years of IUFRO
History of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations 1892–2017